Walnut Cake With Coffee Icing

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Camilla Saulsbury"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 3mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 3⁄4 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup chopped toasted walnuts

• Coffee Icing

• 2 1⁄4 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; spray an 8-inch square metal baking pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add eggs, cream, and vanilla to flour mixture.
4. Using an electric mixer on med-low speed, beat for 1 minute, until blended.
5. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a spatula.
6. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
7. Gently stir in walnuts.
8. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
9. Bake in preheated oven for 28-33 minutes or until a pick comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
10. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
11. Icing-dissolve espresso in milk.
12. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, milk/espresso, and vanilla until blended and smooth; use immediately.
13. Spread or drizzle icing over top of cooled cake.